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The Danish Parliament

Political system

Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.

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Parliamentary system

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Structure of parliament

Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral

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Unicameral

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IPU membership

Current membership status

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Yes

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About parliament

Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.

Parliament name
Folketinget (Parliament)
Chamber name
Folketinget (The Danish Parliament)

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Structure & status of parliament

This field is to indicate lower/upper in the back end.

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Lower chamber
Parliamentary term (years)

Length of the parliamentary term in years

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4

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IPU membership

Affiliation periods
from 1889
IPU Geopolitical Group/s

IPU Geopolitical Groups: African Group, Arab Group, Asia-Pacific Group, Eurasia Group, Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), Twelve Plus Group.

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Twelve Plus Group

Speaker

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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Søren Gade (Male)
Date of birth: 27 Jan 1963
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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16 Nov 2022
Additional information

Elected on 16 Nov. 2022.

Speaker terms

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Secretary general

Official title

This post is most commonly called Secretary General or Clerk. It may also be called Secretary, Head/Chief of the Secretariat, Director General, etc.

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Secretary General
Secretary General
Marie Hansen (Female)
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Secretary general

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11 May 2020
Notes

Additional information about the Secretary General, in particular regarding their term.

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Appointed on 11 May 2020.

Members

Statutory number of members

Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.

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179

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Principal mode of designation of members
Directly elected

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Directly elected members

Directly elected by citizens.

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179
Current number of members

Number of members who currently hold seats in parliament. May be lower or higher than the statutory number of members.

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179

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Men

The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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93

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Women

The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.

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86

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Percentage of women

Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.

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48.0%

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Statutory number of members per country

As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.

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179
Population (in thousands)

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.

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5,948

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Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.

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33,229

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Age

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Average age of all members

Average age of members, for which data is available, at the time of the last election or renewal.

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Number of members, by age

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Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male No information available
Female
Total <= 45: - Total >= 46: -
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female Other
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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Members for whom data is available

Number of members, at the start of the legislature, for whom age data is available

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Reserved seats and quotas

There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Electoral quota for women

Quotas to promote gender-balanced representation in parliament

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No

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Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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No

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Links to additional information

Parliamentary website

Link(s) to parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local languages.

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List of members

Link(s) to list of members on the parliamentary web site.

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Rules of procedure/Standing Orders

Link(s) to Rules of procedure on the parliamentary web site in English, French and/or local language.

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Constitution

Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.

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Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
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No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No

Historical data for Chamber name

Historical data for Chamber name
Updated at Chamber name
1945-01 Folketinget (The Danish Parliament)
- The Danish Parliament
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Søren Gade (Male)
Date of birth: 27 Jan 1963
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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16 Nov 2022
Additional information

Elected on 16 Nov. 2022.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Henrik Dam Kristensen (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Jun 2019 to 15 Nov 2022
Additional information

Elected on 21 June 2019.
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Pia Kjærsgaard (Female)
Date of birth: 1947
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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03 Jul 2015 to 20 Jun 2019

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Historical data for Speaker
Updated at Speaker
2022-11
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Søren Gade (Male)
Date of birth: 27 Jan 1963
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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16 Nov 2022
Additional information

Elected on 16 Nov. 2022.
2019-06
Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Henrik Dam Kristensen (Male)
Date of birth: 1957
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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21 Jun 2019 to 15 Nov 2022
Additional information

Elected on 21 June 2019.
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Official title

The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.

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President of the Danish Parliament
Speaker
Pia Kjærsgaard (Female)
Date of birth: 1947
Term

Start (and end) of the term of the Speaker

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03 Jul 2015 to 20 Jun 2019
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.

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Historical data for Speaker terms
Updated at Speaker terms
2019-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.
2016-01
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.
2015-07
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house

The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).

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No
Speaker's term

The term may be shorter than one year.

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1 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any

Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.

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The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.

Historical data for Current number of members

Historical data for Current number of members
Updated at Current number of members
2025-12 179
2024-12 179
1954-01 179
1953-09 151
1953-04 179
1950-01 151
1947-01 150
1945-01 149

Historical data for Men

Historical data for Men
Updated at Men
2026-03 93
2025-12 100
2024-12 101
2023-12 98
2022-11 101
2019-12 108
2019-06 109

Historical data for Women

Historical data for Women
Updated at Women
2026-03 86
2025-12 79
2024-12 78
2023-12 81
2022-11 78
2019-12 71
2019-06 70
2015-06 67
2014-12 68
2011-09 70
2010-01 68
2007-11 67
2005-02 66
2001-11 68
1998-01 67
1997-01 59
1994-01 60
1990-01 59
1988-01 55
1987-01 52
1984-01 47
1979-01 42
1977-01 30
1975-01 28
1973-01 27
1971-01 31
1966-01 19
1960-01 17
1957-01 15
1954-01 17
1953-09 14
1953-04 17
1950-01 12
1947-01 13
1945-01 8

Historical data for Percentage of women

Historical data for Percentage of women
Updated at Percentage of women
2026-03 48.0%
2025-12 44.1%
2024-12 43.6%
2023-12 45.3%
2022-11 43.6%
2019-12 39.7%
2019-06 39.1%
2015-06 37.4%
2014-12 38.0%
2011-09 39.1%
2010-01 38.0%
2007-11 37.4%
2005-02 36.9%
2001-11 38.0%
1998-01 37.4%
1997-01 33.0%
1994-01 33.5%
1990-01 33.0%
1988-01 30.7%
1987-01 29.1%
1984-01 26.3%
1979-01 23.5%
1977-01 16.8%
1975-01 15.6%
1973-01 15.1%
1971-01 17.3%
1966-01 10.6%
1960-01 9.5%
1957-01 8.4%
1954-01 9.5%
1953-09 9.3%
1953-04 9.5%
1950-01 7.9%
1947-01 8.7%
1945-01 5.4%

Historical data for Population (in thousands)

Historical data for Population (in thousands)
Updated at Population (in thousands)
2023-01 5,948
2022-01 5,903
2021-01 5,857
2015-01 5,689
2014-01 5,664
2013-01 5,638
2012-01 5,611
2011-01 5,583
2010-01 5,555
2009-01 5,526
2008-01 5,498
2007-01 5,470
2006-01 5,444
2005-01 5,422
2004-01 5,403
2003-01 5,387
2002-01 5,373
2001-01 5,358
2000-01 5,341
1999-01 5,322
1998-01 5,300
1997-01 5,278
1996-01 5,255
1995-01 5,233
1994-01 5,211
1993-01 5,191
1992-01 5,172
1991-01 5,155
1990-01 5,141
1989-01 5,130
1988-01 5,122
1987-01 5,117
1986-01 5,115
1985-01 5,114
1984-01 5,116
1983-01 5,120
1982-01 5,123
1981-01 5,125
1980-01 5,124
1979-01 5,119
1978-01 5,110
1977-01 5,097
1976-01 5,081
1975-01 5,063
1974-01 5,041
1973-01 5,017
1972-01 4,991
1971-01 4,962
1970-01 4,931
1969-01 4,899
1968-01 4,866
1967-01 4,832
1966-01 4,796
1965-01 4,760
1964-01 4,724
1963-01 4,686
1962-01 4,649
1961-01 4,614
1960-01 4,581
1959-01 4,551
1958-01 4,522
1957-01 4,495
1956-01 4,468
1955-01 4,441
1954-01 4,412
1953-01 4,380
1952-01 4,346
1951-01 4,309
1950-01 4,268

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian

Historical data for Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Updated at Inhabitants per parliamentarian
2023-01 33,229
2022-01 32,978
2021-01 32,721
2015-01 31,782
2014-01 31,642
2013-01 31,497
2012-01 31,346
2011-01 31,190
2010-01 31,034
2009-01 30,872
2008-01 30,715
2007-01 30,559
2006-01 30,413
2005-02 30,291

Historical data for Average age of all members

Historical data for Average age of all members
Updated at Average age of all members
2022-11 45.7
2019-06 46.7
2015-07 No information available
2011-10 46.0

Historical data for Members for whom data is available

Historical data for Members for whom data is available
Updated at Members for whom data is available
2022-11 179
2019-06 179
2015-07 179
- 179
Youngest member
Helena Artmann Andersen (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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21

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Historical data for Youngest member
Updated at Youngest member
2022-11
Youngest member
Helena Artmann Andersen (Female)
Youngest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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21
Oldest member
Pia Kjærsgaard (Female)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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75

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Historical data for Oldest member
Updated at Oldest member
2022-11
Oldest member
Pia Kjærsgaard (Female)
Oldest member (years)

Age is calculated at the time the member was elected/appointed to a new legislature. Data is not updated during the legislature unless the member is no longer a member.

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75
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 22 11 17 33 12 0 0 0 101
Female 0 8 26 12 10 18 2 2 0 0 78
Totals per age interval 0 14 48 23 27 51 14 2 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 85 Total >= 46: 94
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 7.8% 3.4% 4.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.6% 16% 19.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 47.5% 22% 25.7%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 7 18 21 16 27 17 3 0 0 109
Female 0 10 20 13 12 12 1 2 0 0 70
Totals per age interval 0 17 38 34 28 39 18 5 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 89 Total >= 46: 90
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 9.5% 3.9% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 30.7% 14% 16.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 49.7% 26% 24.0%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 34 15 18 24 15 0 0 0 112
Female 0 5 29 7 15 7 2 2 0 0 67
Totals per age interval 0 11 63 22 33 31 17 2 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 96 Total >= 46: 83
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 6.1% 3.4% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 41.3% 22% 19.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 53.6% 31% 22.9%
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 3 25 16 18 26 21 1 0 0 110
Female 0 6 27 10 12 6 6 2 0 0 69
Totals per age interval 0 9 52 26 30 32 27 3 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 87 Total >= 46: 92
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 5.0% 1.7% 3.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.1% 16% 18.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 48.6% 25% 24.0%

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex

Historical data for Breakdown of members by age and sex
Updated at Breakdown of members by age and sex
2022-11
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 22 11 17 33 12 0 0 0 101
Female 0 8 26 12 10 18 2 2 0 0 78
Totals per age interval 0 14 48 23 27 51 14 2 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 85 Total >= 46: 94
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 7.8% 3.4% 4.5%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.6% 16% 19.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 47.5% 22% 25.7%
2019-06
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 7 18 21 16 27 17 3 0 0 109
Female 0 10 20 13 12 12 1 2 0 0 70
Totals per age interval 0 17 38 34 28 39 18 5 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 89 Total >= 46: 90
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 9.5% 3.9% 5.6%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 30.7% 14% 16.8%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 49.7% 26% 24.0%
2015-07
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 6 34 15 18 24 15 0 0 0 112
Female 0 5 29 7 15 7 2 2 0 0 67
Totals per age interval 0 11 63 22 33 31 17 2 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 96 Total >= 46: 83
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 6.1% 3.4% 2.8%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 41.3% 22% 19.0%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 53.6% 31% 22.9%
2011-10
Breakdown of members by age and gender
18 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 45 46 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 91 and over Totals per gender
Male 0 3 25 16 18 26 21 1 0 0 110
Female 0 6 27 10 12 6 6 2 0 0 69
Totals per age interval 0 9 52 26 30 32 27 3 0 0 179
Total <= 45: 87 Total >= 46: 92
Percentage of members, by age
Age at the last election or renewal Overall Male Female
Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

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 5.0% 1.7% 3.4%
Percentage of MPs 40 years of age or younger

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 34.1% 16% 18.4%
Percentage of MPs 45 years of age or younger

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 48.6% 25% 24.0%

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger

Historical data for Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
Updated at Percentage of MPs 30 years of age or younger
2022-11 7.8%
2019-06 9.5%
2015-07 6.1%
2011-10 5.0%